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Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Prince Foundation Celebrates Sixth Anniversary with Rebranding & Strategic Review

Charity arm of Prince Group aims to be more strategic and investment-oriented in approachPHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - Media OutReach - 31 August 2021 - Prince Foundation,...

Desire to Improve Their Health Motivates Asia Pacific Consumers to Start Eating Breakfast More Often During the Pandemic – Herbalife Nutrition Survey

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 31 August 2021 - Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, today unveiled findings from its third annual Asia Pacific...

Seminal Step: OctaFX Launches Its Apple iOS Trading App, Starting in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALASIA - Media OutReach - 31 August 2021 - The Forex broker OctaFX presents the test launch of its Apple iOS trading app in the...

Marquee tech investors back coding bootcamp start-up Rocket Academy to address global talent shortage

Fundraise: Rocket Academy raises $1.1m in pre-seed funding from consortium of business angels  Demand: Over the past 3 months, demand for their Coding...

Quad Lock Accelerates Their Smartphone Mount Development with Ultimaker

3D Printing Enables Quad Lock to Keep Up with Shorter Product Lifecycles of SmartphonesSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 August 2021 - Ultimaker, the global leader in professional...

Digital Wallet Group enters Singapore to expand mobile remittance technology with acquisition of RediMoney Express

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 31 August 2021 - International IT and fintech company Digital Wallet Group (DWG) has expanded into Singapore by acquiring licensed remittance...